Real Estate Debt - Asset Manager

We are looking for an Asset Manager to be responsible for the management, monitoring and ongoing performance of investments across the UK & European Real Estate Debt Loan Book to support this continued business expansion within a team that is currently small relative to its AUM targets and the complexity of opportunities. This role is based in Private Credit within our Asset Management division, one of the UK’s largest private credit asset managers with over c. £35 billion of assets under management.

Our capabilities encompass Real Estate Equity (direct property) and Private Credit investments – such as real estate, infrastructure, corporate, alternative debt and mortgage investments. L&G Private Credit has grown its activities in Real Estate Debt (‘RED’) in recent years and has developed a position as a leading institutional investor in this area. Our RED strategy is focused on senior debt investment lending to a wide range of borrowers and sector types (offices, logistics, industrial, BTR, PRS, student accommodation, retail, healthcare, hotels, self-storage, cold storage and ground rents) across the UK and Europe. Transaction sizes vary from £20m - £400m+ and loan terms of 3 – 50 years. Funding is on behalf of L&G internal and external clients and through external funds.

What you’ll be doing:

• Monitoring and managing real estate debt assets, ensuring performance aligns with objectives and preserving or enhancing client value.
• Analysing financial performance and covenant compliance, reviewing borrower statements, budgets, models, and engaging with management.
• Overseeing loan servicing activities, liaising with servicers, and reviewing reports, consents, and valuations.
• Collaborating closely with the Head of Real Estate Debt and deal teams across the loan portfolio.
• Conducting regular borrower meetings and site visits, discussing operational performance and key risks including ESG and environmental factors.
• Identifying performance deterioration early, engaging proactively with borrowers, and implementing remedial actions where required.
• Producing and presenting portfolio updates, including quarterly reviews, focus lists, and deep-dive analyses.
• Supporting loan amendments, stakeholder coordination, stressed asset management, reporting, and broader business initiatives across the portfolio.

Who we’re looking for:

• Knowledge and experience of asset management, loan servicing and credit risk either in banks or other financial institutions or intermediaries.
• Knowledge and experience of real estate debt lending, ideally senior debt. Experience in the management of challenging or distressed situations, restructurings and/or development transactions would be viewed favourably but is not essential.
• Solid working knowledge of relevant legal documentation for real estate transactions e.g. Loan facilities, certificates of title, leases etc.
• Knowledge of real estate, reviewing valuations, leases and other property related documents – e.g. technical due diligence for environmental, flood, ESG.
• Excellent numerical and data handling skills with an understanding of credit risk and the ability to analyse/sensitise financial models.
• Organised, proactive and timely in approach. The ability to manage and prioritise competing workstreams and stakeholders is essential.
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal and presentational skills (verbal and written) on calls, in meetings and Investment Committee meetings.
• Decision making – be prepared to make and act on decisions relating to the Real Estate Debt Loan Book.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only).
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Competitive family leave.
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only).
• There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online.
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience.